1. What is Batting Average?

Batting average is a statistic in baseball that measures a batter's success rate in achieving a hit during an at bat. It is one of the oldest and most traditional metrics for evaluating a batter's performance.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the simple formula:

Where:

• Hits — Number of successful hits
• At Bats — Number of official at bats (excluding walks, sacrifices, etc.)

Explanation: The result is typically expressed as a decimal rounded to three places (e.g., .300).

3. Importance of Batting Average

Details: While modern baseball analytics use more advanced metrics, batting average remains a fundamental statistic for evaluating a player's hitting ability and comparing players across different eras.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter whole numbers for hits and at bats. At bats must be greater than zero. The result will be displayed as a decimal between .000 and 1.000.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is considered a good batting average?
A: In Major League Baseball, .300 is considered excellent, .250 is average, and below .200 is poor.

Q2: How is batting average different from on-base percentage?
A: Batting average only counts hits during at bats, while OBP includes walks and hit-by-pitches.

Q3: Why is batting average expressed to three decimal places?
A: This tradition dates back to the early days of baseball statistics when averages were read as "three hundred" instead of "point three zero zero."

Q4: Can batting average be greater than 1.000?
A: No, since you can't have more hits than at bats in legitimate baseball statistics.

Q5: Who holds the highest career batting average?
A: Ty Cobb holds the MLB record with a .366 career batting average.